2008 Regular Season SIM 7 Complete - Next SIM Saturday 09/13

[funclown]

So far in the DL, there is a clear demarcation between the haves and have nots after Denver.


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I'm sure, but right now the IL has 4 teams and a whole bunch of others.

[Carlos]

So far in the DL, there is a clear demarcation between the haves and have nots after Denver.


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There's a comment I don't think I would have read ever again.

[Matt]

Gotta love to go 5-1 when one of your top two hitters is out.

Decided to promote our top batting prospect and former Rice Owl star, Oscar Sanchez, in Hamilton's place. All he did was go 7/22 with 3 home runs, 9 RBI and a 1.133 OPS in his first week. It is sad that I was kind of secretly hoping that he didn't do too well so I could justify demoting him when Hamilton comes back next week.

Now, I have a big decision to make.

Chiba is clear cut #1, prob #1 in the BLB. Bet NY wishes they had that trade back.

[Sully]

Take a look at Chiba's home/road splits.

.822 OPS on road. About .570 lower than at home.

[fsquid]

sounds like it is time for a new stadium for the Chiba

[Delandis]

Take a look at Chiba's home/road splits.

.822 OPS on road. About .570 lower than at home.

You know who else hits significantly better at home?

J.J. Caplan
Hector Feliciano
Agustin Perales
Roberto Goto
Kokoro Fujii

and the list goes on.

Hitting better at home is the rule, not the exception regardless of the park. Plus, his OPS would still be pretty high if our park was designed differently because he'd have a shitload more doubles. Our park makes a lot of extra base, gap hitters into singles hitters.

And if you think the bombs that he hits in Phillips Field aren't HR's in pretty much every other park, you are kidding yourselves.

[Z]

You know who else hits significantly better at home?

J.J. Caplan
Hector Feliciano
Agustin Perales
Roberto Goto
Kokoro Fujii

and the list goes on.

Hitting better at home is the rule, not the exception regardless of the park. Plus, his OPS would still be pretty high if our park was designed differently because he'd have a shitload more doubles. Our park makes a lot of extra base, gap hitters into singles hitters.

And if you think the bombs that he hits in Phillips Field aren't HR's in pretty much every other park, you are kidding yourselves.

Sully's just bitter.

The best GMs try to get players who are insanely productive at their home ballparks.

[Pat]

You know who else hits significantly better at home?

J.J. Caplan
Hector Feliciano
Agustin Perales
Roberto Goto
Kokoro Fujii

and the list goes on.

Hitting better at home is the rule, not the exception regardless of the park. Plus, his OPS would still be pretty high if our park was designed differently because he'd have a shitload more doubles. Our park makes a lot of extra base, gap hitters into singles hitters.

And if you think the bombs that he hits in Phillips Field aren't HR's in pretty much every other park, you are kidding yourselves.

Your ballpark factors improves LH hitters AVG and HRs more than any park in baseball. Terumoto Chiba is a left handed hitter.

These are facts.

[Sully]

Pretty much. The guy is a great player, just not as great as his overall numbers suggest. The difference between Chiba at home and Chiba on the road is pretty drastic.

[Delandis]

Your ballpark factors improves LH hitters AVG and HRs more than any park in baseball. Terumoto Chiba is a left handed hitter.

These are facts.

And the other Top Hitters I mentioned also have similar H/R splits without Phillips Field.

Interestingly enough, we (me and the board) had this exact same conversation years ago the last time we had a transcendent hitter in Loren Wallace. Nobody ever looks at H/R splits until the hitter is in Baltimore.

Chiba's OPS+ is 193 (best in the BLB with a150 AB min) which considers park factors, right?

Explain that, haters.

[Pat]

And the other Top Hitters I mentioned also have similar H/R splits without Phillips Field.

Pat Ladd-
Home: .613 OPS
Road: 1.033 OPS

[Pat]

In other news....

Catcher Dave "Champ" D'Orio has now struck out 57 times....in 38 games...and walked once.

Once.

[Z]

In other news....

Catcher Dave "Champ" D'Orio has now struck out 57 times....in 38 games...and walked once.

Once.

Don't forget leading the league in passed balls.

Also, he's on pace for 210 strikeouts and four walks. Just to put it in perspective.

[Pat]

Don't forget leading the league in passed balls.

Also, he's on pace for 210 strikeouts and four walks. Just to put it in perspective.

So you're saying it's time to give up on him...

[Delandis]

Pat Ladd-

Home: .613 OPS

Road: 1.033 OPS

I named six Top Players and you name one. he's the exception not the rule. And we both know he's doing considerably worse at home because you guys are having a down year. He's normally at about .830.

I'm still waiting for the threads that say pitches are only good because of the parks they play in.

Oh and I noticed how you conveniently ignored the OPS+ stat.


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